Hexxagon (1992)

About this game

Two players attempt to control the majority of spaces on a customizable board by spreading, jumping and infecting. Spreading involves adding a new piece adjacent to an existing one. Jumping means moving a piece two spaces away. Whenever a piece is placed adjacent to opposing pieces these are infected, meaning replaced with friendly ones. Hexxagon is an adaptation of the game Ataxx for a hexagonal grid instead of a square grid board. Like Ataxx, it has only been published as computer software. Online Play Gamerz (turn-based, play by email or play by web) Yucata (turn-based) Vying Games (turn-based, featuring 2 or 3 players, and random blocks) http://www.iggamecenter.com/ - igGameCenter (real-time, 2-3 players) SkillGamesBoard (cross-platform, real-time play, human opponents, bots, turn-based for registered users)

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Strictly 2 players — no more, no fewer.
• Rules load. At 1.9/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 10 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.